Karachi received scattered rain on the second consecutive day amid high alert across Sindh on Tuesday (today).
Areas including II Chundrigar Road, Old City area and surroundings, Sharea Faisal, Tariq Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and various other parts of the city witnesses early morning showers.
The met office has predicted heavy and torrential rains in the metropolis and other parts of the province.
The weather official issued alert of a possible urban flooding as strong winds and torrential downpours hit the coastal city in its 10th wet spell.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has stated that the city can expect spells of moderate to strong showers from today until late at night.
The weather forecast issued amid a powerful monsoon system maintains its intensity as a deep depression over land, centred over Tharparkar.
On the other hand, a major breach opened on the Daim Branch RD-35 near Bhan Saeedabad in Sehwan. The crack has widened to around 50 feet under water pressure.
Fields and link roads are seeing fast inflows and weak spots are spreading.
Crack grows as locals try to plug gap
Irrigation sources said local residents are trying to close the breach on their own. People are dumping soil and sand bags with tractors and trolleys.
While, villages in the Pakka area face a direct threat of flooding if the flow is not checked soon.
Residents said officials were informed but engineers had not reached the site. Additionally, repeated phone calls went unanswered, villagers added.
In addition, community elders have appealed for pumps, machinery and police support to manage crowds and keep routes clear for rescue vehicles.
Urgent help needed for local residents due to canal breach
Residents have asked the district administration to act at once. The warning is clear. If the breach is not closed, several villages may go under.
Families should move to higher ground and take CNIC, medicines and water. Furthermore, livestock must be shifted to safe pens on raised land.
Moreover, avoid crossing fast water and damaged tracks, especially at night. Keep phones charged and follow local announcements.
Health teams should prepare for clean drinking water needs and first aid.
The situation needs heavy machinery, more sand bags and round the clock monitoring until the flow is contained and bands are reinforced.
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